Shanaya Kapoor is all set to make her OTT debut with her upcoming web series, Student of the Year: After Dark. The franchise will offer a thrilling new take on the popular Karan Johar franchise, offering a dark twist on the previous romantic college stories. The web series will air on November 13, 2026 on JioHotstar and fans have been left curious after seeing the first look.
Shanaya Kapoor makes OTT debut
Shanaya Kapoor will make her OTT debut in Student of the Year: After Dark. The actress reportedly plays a demanding dual role. Shanaya’s character will take fans into a more complex and darker world and she has described it as a “multi-layered” character with lots of complexities which are not what fans expect.
A more dark story
The series will transport us back into the world of St. Theresa, however, this time the tone has changed. The story takes a more thriller route offering mystery and suspense. The director, Reema Maya said that it is a “fresh take” on the franchise.
Karan Johar brings new vision
Student of the Year: After Dark is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and directed by Reema Maya. Karan Johar believes that the next instalment will take the franchise in a whole new direction. However, it will still be true to the original franchise. The original 2012 film saw the rise of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra in Bollywood. The sequel in 2019 starred Ananya Panday, Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. Now the franchise is heading into a fresh era with a streaming series.
Student of the Year: After Dark airing on JioHotstar on November 13
The series will air exclusively on JioHotstar from November 13. The darker story, fresh take and Shanaya Kapoor’s OTT debut will surely attract fans who love thriller campus stories. Fans are excited to see if the new version offers the same level of excitement.
Date: November 13, 2026
OTT: JioHotstar
Lead Actress: Shanaya Kapoor
Director: Reema Maya
Production Company: Dharmatic Entertainment
Genre: Thriller / Campus Drama
